Will I have to serve jail time if convicted of a DUI charge?

Any conviction for driving under the influence carries the potential for imprisonment. A driving under the influence first conviction carries a sentence of no more than 30 days; however, no minimum imprisonment is required. On the other hand a conviction for a second offense carries a much longer sentence and requires minimum period of imprisonment. As set forth above, a second offense requires a minimum imprisonment of five days. For driving under the influence third offense, one must serve a minimum of sixty days and no more than 3 years imprisonment. Again, the higher the breath alcohol reading, the more the fine.